(a) The mean of 1, 2, x, 11, y, 14, arranged in ascending order, is 8 and the median is 9. Find the values of x and y. (b) In the diagram, MN || PQ, |LM| = ...

(a) The mean of 1, 2, x, 11, y, 14, arranged in ascending order, is 8 and the median is 9. Find the values of x and y.

(b) 

In the diagram, MN || PQ, |LM| = 3cm and |LP| = 4cm. If the area of \(\Delta\) LMN is 18\(cm^{2}\), find the area of the quadrilateral MPQN.